How many points is COMMENSAL worth in Scrabble?

COMMENSAL is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COMMENSAL?

COMMENSAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to COMMENSAL?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COMMENSALS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

COMMENSAL

15 pts

COMMENSAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. COMMENSAL means "(of two different species of plant or animal) living in close association, such that one species benefits without harming the other".

Meaning & examples

noun

An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.
One who eats at the same table.

adjective

Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
Eating at the same table.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

(of two different species of plant or animal) living in close association, such that one species benefits without harming the other

In a sentence: "It is commensal."

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Back hooks

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COMMENSALS16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COMMENSAL, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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COMMENSAL Scrabble FAQ

Is COMMENSAL a Scrabble word?: COMMENSAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does COMMENSAL mean?: (of two different species of plant or animal) living in close association, such that one species benefits without harming the other
How do you use COMMENSAL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is commensal."
How many points is COMMENSAL worth in Scrabble?: COMMENSAL is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COMMENSAL?: COMMENSAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COMMENSAL?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COMMENSALS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.